Floating Floor Over Tile

In this method individual planks or in some cases tiles interlock edge to edge to.

Floating floor over tile.

The process would be the same as installing a laminate floor on a concrete slab. I would suggest 3 8 thick prefinished engineered hardwood flooring. Floating floors have become increasingly popular for many types of floor coverings. Laminate is a cheap fast flooring solution that easily goes right over ceramic tile.

Hi dorothy the short answer is yes you can install laminate flooring over a ceramic tile floor if the tile floor is in good condition and the tile are well attached level and flat. Can be installed directly over the existing subfloor. Can be installed over another solid flooring such as existing tile vinyl hardwood linoleum and concrete as long as the floor is even. Laminate flooring goes very well over ceramic tiles.

However you ll want to keep track of how much height the new flooring adds. If the tiles are in good condition laying a laminate or another type of floating wood floor over tile isn t much different from laying it on a bare subfloor. That could create problems in doorways and at transitions to other floors. The term floating floor does not refer to a type of flooring material but rather to a method of installation that can be used with a variety of materials including laminates engineered hardwood and luxury vinyl flooring.